Army Corps of Engineers · Millwood Lake · Lockesburg, AR

Paraloma Park

Paraloma Park is located in a secluded, low traffic area on the North portion of Millwood Lake, in the small community of Paraloma.

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Check availability on Recreation.gov ↗
Paraloma ParkParaloma FacilitiesEntrance of Paraloma ParkFishing Pier
Photos courtesy of USACE · Recreation.gov

Site mix

Standard with electric30
Most sites here open on Recreation.gov six months ahead, at 10 a.m. Eastern. Sold out is not final: cancellations come back into the pool, most of them two to three days out. How to catch one

Site guide

30 sites. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.

SiteShadePowerWater / sewerWaterfrontPeople / vehiclesFiresRating
1Partial50 ampYes / –Lakefront10 / 3YesStandard
2Partial50 ampYes / –Lakefront10 / 3YesStandard
3Partial50 ampYes / –Lakefront10 / 3YesStandard
4Partial50 ampYes / –Lakefront10 / 3YesStandard
5Partial50 ampYes / –Lakefront10 / 3YesStandard
6Partial50 ampYes / –Lakefront10 / 3YesStandard
7Partial50 ampYes / –Lakefront10 / 3YesStandard
8Partial50 ampYes / –Lakefront10 / 3YesStandard
9Partial50 ampYes / –Lakefront10 / 3YesStandard
10Partial50 ampYes / –Lakefront10 / 3YesStandard

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 4:00 PM, checkout 3:00 PM.

Amenities & rules

HookupsElectric, water
PetsAllowed
CampfiresAllowed, subject to restrictions

Paraloma Park offers 30 paved sites with water and electricity, flush toilets, showers, and a trailer dump station. Area amenities also include a boat ramp, a playground, and fishing pier.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Paraloma Park40°50°60°70°80°90°January: 3.93 inches of precipitation, 0.9 inches of snowFebruary: 4.55 inches of precipitation, 0.8 inches of snowMarch: 5.34 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowApril: 5.18 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowMay: 5.74 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 3.91 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 3.40 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 2.95 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 4.11 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 4.28 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowNovember: 4.53 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowDecember: 5.32 inches of precipitation, 0.1 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 42.7°F averageFebruary: 46.5°F averageMarch: 53.8°F averageApril: 62.2°F averageMay: 70.4°F averageJune: 78.5°F averageJuly: 82.2°F averageAugust: 81.8°F averageSeptember: 74.9°F averageOctober: 64.3°F averageNovember: 52.3°F averageDecember: 45.2°F average0 in2 in4 in6 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Ashdown 4 SSE, 13 miles from the campground at 320 feet, station USC00030286 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 53 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 2 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Paraloma Landing is located approximately 1.5 miles south of Paraloma, AR off of Highway 234.

Nearest townLockesburg, Arkansas
Coordinates33.7890° N, 94.0107° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Wildfire
    South White Wolf

    40 mi from the campground · 128 acres · 75% contained

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

RV sales & serviceFun Town RV ↗18.6 mi
Outdoor gearPremier Outdoor Equipment ↗23.1 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗39.8 mi

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Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

Pond Creek National Wildlife Refuge begins about 10.5 miles away, and it is the closest of these.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

Natural features

Paraloma campground is located directly on Millwood Lake with lake views from most of the campsites. The surrounding landscape is flat, low land areas with dense timber. Known as a catfishing "hotspot", Paraloma Park attracts many visitors in the spring and early fall.

Recreation

Visitors to this area enjoy fishing, duck hunting and relaxing in this peaceful campground. This area affords a great diversity of fish and wildlife habitat. Millwood Lake is one of the top fishing lakes in the country. Some 20,000 acres of submerged timber provide excellent fish habitat for a wide variety of fish including largemouth, white striped and spotted bass, channel and flathead catfish, bluegill, sunfish, buffalo carp, crappie, and drum.

Nearby

Nearby towns include Ashdown and Nashville, Arkansas, and Texarkana, Texas.

Guidebooks for Arkansas

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  • The Ozarks: 43 spectacular hikes in Arkansas and Missouri
    Jim Warnock, 2017
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  • Arkansas Nature Lover's Guidebook
    Tim Ernst and Pam Ernst, 2010
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  • Scenic Routes and Byways the Ozarks
    Don Kurz, 2013
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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Paraloma Park?

Sites at Paraloma Park are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Paraloma Park?

Check-in 4:00 PM, checkout 3:00 PM.

Source: Recreation.gov

How many sites does Paraloma Park have?

30 sites, including 30 standard sites with power.

Source: Recreation.gov

Does Paraloma Park have hookups?

Yes, electric and water hookups at some sites.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are there showers or a dump station at Paraloma Park?

Paraloma Park offers 30 paved sites with water and electricity, flush toilets, showers, and a trailer dump station.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are pets allowed at Paraloma Park?

Yes, pets are allowed at Paraloma Park. Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I have a campfire at Paraloma Park?

Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions. As of 2026-10-16, there is 1 active fire within 50 miles, so check current restrictions before you light one.

Source: Fire nearby

What is there to do at Paraloma Park?

Visitors to this area enjoy fishing, duck hunting and relaxing in this peaceful campground. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Paraloma Park?

Lockesburg, Arkansas. Nearby towns include Ashdown and Nashville, Arkansas, and Texarkana, Texas.

Source: Getting there

What if Paraloma Park is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Cottonshed Park (2.9 mi), White Cliffs Park (3.2 mi), and Beard's Bluff Park (7.2 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby